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Ryse Energy moves to Masdar City to capture US$200 billion off-grid renewables opportunity
Ryse Energy, a global leader in renewable off-grid energy systems with over 4,000 installations across all seven continents, has moved to Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, to expand into new markets and capture the multi-billion dollar market opportunities represented in the off-grid energy space across the globe.
Published on: 08 NOV 2020
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Saudi Arabia’s first wind farm will transform Kingdom’s renewable energy sector, says NESMA executive
Saudi Arabia’s first wind farm, Dumat Al Jandal, is set to transform the Kingdom’s renewable energy sector, attendees of the fourth Instagram Live series, Masdar Talks, heard.
Published on: 27 DEC 2020
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Energy transition accelerating, Masdar CEO tells MEA Energy Week
The pace of transition to clean energy is accelerating, as cheaper prices for renewables helps to make emerging technologies like hydrogen more viable, Masdar Chief Executive Officer Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi said on the opening day of MEA Energy Week, organized by Siemens Energy.
Published on: 19 OCT 2020
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Solar and wind account for 67% of New Power Capacity Added Worldwide in 2019: BNEF
Solar and wind power accounted for over two-thirds of the 265GW of new capacity installed worldwide in 2019, up from less than a quarter of new build in 2010, according to data from BloombergNEF. Photovoltaics (PV) topped all other technologies in new-build terms, with a record 118 gigawatts constructed, and was the most popular technology deployed in a third of nations, the research company said.
Published on: 16 SEP 2020
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Third webinar in WiSER Wisdom Series explores role of science diplomacy in advancing climate action
Science diplomacy is fundamental for furthering international cooperation, mitigating climate change and fulfilling the gender equality agenda, attendees of the third WiSER Wisdom Series heard.
Published on: 21 DEC 2020
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UAE and partners to build resilient green power system for hurricane-ravaged Barbuda
The UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund (UAE-CREF) has announced a partnership with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda’s Ministry of Public Utilities, Civil Aviation, Transport and Energy, the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) and the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (NZMFAT) to restore power to Barbuda following the near-total destruction of the island after Hurricane Irma struck in September 2017.
Published on: 19 SEP 2019
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UAE announces new development and funding agreements under US$50m Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund
The UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund (UAE-CREF) has entered the second cycle of its three-year plan to build climate-resilient renewable energy projects in 16 Caribbean nations, successfully completing new development and funding agreements for the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Guyana, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, and Suriname.
Published on: 16 JAN 2020
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ADQ Launches AED1.1billion fund to help start-ups establish headquarters in Masdar City
ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies with a diverse portfolio spanning key sectors of Abu Dhabi’s non-oil economy, has launched an AED1.1billion venture fund that will help early-stage businesses set up global or regional headquarters in Masdar City.
Published on: 20 MAY 2020
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Masdar acquires stake in Hero Future Energies of India
Masdar has developed renewable energy projects in more than 25 countries, including major utility-scale projects and those that improve energy access in rural communities and least developed countries.
Published on: 11 NOV 2019
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Masdar and EDF Renewables enter strategic alliance to explore renewable energy opportunities in Israel
Masdar and EDF Renewables announced today that they have signed a strategic agreement to explore renewable energy opportunities in Israel and support the country’s clean-energy objectives.
Published on: 21 JAN 2021
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Masdar and EDF establish joint venture ESCO
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, and French low-carbon electricity leader EDF have signed an agreement to establish a 50:50 joint venture energy services company (ESCO).
Published on: 11 SEP 2019
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Masdar and Tribe to establish joint venture for energy from waste projects in Australia
Masdar and Tribe Infrastructure Group, an infrastructure advisory and development firm, will strengthen their collaboration in the deployment of utility-scale energy-from-waste (EfW) projects by establishing a joint venture in Australia.
Published on: 26 NOV 2020
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Masdar ready to support clean energy deployment in ASEAN region
The cost competitiveness of clean energy is accelerating the transition to clean energy, Yousif Al Ali, Executive Director, Clean Energy, stated during a keynote speech at the virtual Asian Clean Energy Summit, which took place last week.
Published on: 04 NOV 2020
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Masdar’s Youth 4 Sustainability participates in online workshops
Masdar’s Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) initiative has completed its participation in the UAE Ministry of Education’s Game Changers Sustainability Program, a series of online workshops under the Ministry’s Estedad National Ambassadors Programme.
Published on: 11 AUG 2020
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Masdar City hosts Porsche’s Soul Journey
Masdar City was chosen as one of the stops during the Porsche Taycan’s Soul Journey from Dubai to Riyadh in the lead up to the Formula-E Championship that is taking place in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, from November 22-23, 2019.
Published on: 18 NOV 2019
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Prince Albert of Monaco to deliver keynote address at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Summit
H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco, Head of State, Principality of Monaco will deliver a keynote address at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global platform for accelerating sustainable development, hosted by Masdar, which runs from 18-21 January 2021 as a reimagined virtual event this year.
Published on: 16 JAN 2021
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Renewables Account for 72% of Global Power Expansion in 2019: IRENA
Renewable power accounted for almost three quarters, 72 per cent, of global power expansion last year, according to data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Solar and wind contributed 90 per cent of the renewable capacity added in 2019.
Published on: 07 APR 2020
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Renewables “most resilient” energy source during COVID-19 crisis, says IEA
Renewable energy will be the only energy source to see increased demand in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic represents the biggest shock to the global energy system since the Second World War, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Published on: 20 MAY 2020
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Youth 4 Sustainability members prepare for take-off with space-focused activation
The UAE is leading the Arab region and making considerable progress in the space sector, members of the Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) platform heard during a series of virtual workshops and lectures focused on the space industry last week.
Published on: 05 OCT 2020
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Technology advances and investor interest driving renewables, Masdar director tells Energy & Utilities
Technological advances and a more attractive risk profile for renewable energy investments is driving the advance of the sector, Fawaz Al Muharrami, Director, Delivery, Bids and Supply Chain, Masdar Clean Energy, said in a wide-ranging video interview with Energy & Utilities.
Published on: 19 MAY 2020
